Rue di Libri – Stories, Dialogues, Books
The widespread literature festival in Castiglione a Casauria
About Rue di Libri
Rue di Libri: an open-air literary salon
In the small village of Castiglione a Casauria, in the province of Pescara, at the foot of the Abruzzo mountains and just a stone's throw from the Abbey of San Clemente, Rue di Libri – Stories, Dialogues, Books comes to life every July. This widespread literary festival has successfully given the village streets a new purpose, centered on encounter, dialogue, and culture. Born in 2022 from the initiative of the Interpromium APS association, with the patronage of the Municipality of Castiglione a Casauria, the event has established itself over the years as one of the most vibrant cultural outposts in inland Abruzzo.
A festival between an abbey and a panoramic terrace
The event takes place over four consecutive Saturdays in July, alternating between two fascinating settings: the millenary sanctity of the Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria, one of the most important Romanesque monuments in Abruzzo, and the evocative panoramic terrace of the Tenuta Secolo IX. In this setting, literature, contemporary graphic art, historical reportage, and popular memory intertwine in a program designed to enhance Abruzzo's cultural heritage.
Literature, art, and oral traditions
Each edition brings together authors, illustrators, scholars, and musicians, with a particular focus on the region's identity. Alongside book presentations and meetings with writers, the festival hosts exhibitions and visual projects—such as The Abruzzeser, a graphic project dedicated to Abruzzo—as well as moments dedicated to music and the region's traditional oral repertoire. The widespread festival format allows visitors to rediscover the village, its alleys, and its iconic landmarks, engaging both the local community and visitors.
A local cultural network
Rue di Libri stems from the collaboration between local entities: in addition to Interpromium APS and the Municipality, the festival is supported by the Regional Museums of Abruzzo, the University of the Third Age of Castiglione a Casauria, and local partners such as the Tenuta Secolo IX and Rustichella d'Abruzzo. All events are free to attend until capacity is reached, in line with the festival's popular and inclusive vocation.
Why attend
- A widespread festival in an authentic village of the Pescara area of Abruzzo
- Meetings with writers, illustrators, and scholars
- Exceptional locations: the Abbey of San Clemente and the Tenuta Secolo IX
- Traditional Abruzzo music and visual art projects
- Free entry and a convivial atmosphere
Rue di Libri — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Rue di Libri, the fifth, confirms the widespread festival format over four Saturdays in July, between the Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria and the Tenuta Secolo IX, in Castiglione a Casauria (PE). The festival, organized by Interpromium APS with the patronage of the Municipality, offers free-entry meetings with authors, exhibitions, and concerts, in a journey that weaves together narrative, travels in Abruzzo, graphic art, and the region's popular memory.
Programme Rue di Libri 2026
2026 Edition Program
- Saturday, July 4 – Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria: 10:30 AM vernissage of the exhibition The Abruzzeser with illustrator Jacopo Ferretti; 5:00 PM meeting on travel diaries between the 19th and 20th centuries, "Travels in Abruzzo by Ugo Ojetti and Anne McDonnell", with writer Peppe Millanta and translator Marco Olivieri.
- Saturday, July 11 – Tenuta Secolo IX: Illustrator Daniele Simonelli presents "An Apple a Day. Proverbs and Sayings from the World".
- Saturday, July 18 – Tenuta Secolo IX: Writer Maddalena Baldini presents the novel "L'estate della pioggia", winner of the Alda Merini Prize and the Lord Byron Prize.
- Saturday, July 25 – Tenuta Secolo IX: Ethnomusicologist Carlo Di Silvestre presents "Belle fijole. The oral repertoire of the female singers of Abruzzo", followed by a concert of traditional Abruzzo music by the La Firlinghina trio.
Artistic direction by Alessio Del Rossi; meetings moderated by Anna Di Giorgio, Marina Moretti, and Vincenzo De Angelis.
Highlights Rue di Libri 2026
- The Abruzzeser exhibition by Jacopo Ferretti at the Abbey of San Clemente
- Meeting on travels in Abruzzo by Ugo Ojetti and Anne McDonnell with Peppe Millanta
- The award-winning novel "L'estate della pioggia" by Maddalena Baldini
- Final evening with "Belle fijole" by Carlo Di Silvestre and the concert by the La Firlinghina trio
Prices Rue di Libri 2026
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How to get there
Castiglione a Casauria is located in the province of Pescara, along the Pescara Valley. By car, it is accessible from the A25 Torano-Pescara motorway (Torre de' Passeri-Casauria exit), just a few kilometers from the Abbey of San Clemente. The nearest train station is Torre de' Passeri, on the Rome-Pescara line.
Entry and hours
All events are free to attend until capacity is reached. The meetings take place in the late afternoon and evening, between the Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria and the Tenuta Secolo IX.
Contact
Organization: Interpromium APS, Contrada Grotte 25, Castiglione a Casauria (PE). Email: [email protected]. Updates on social media channels Facebook and Instagram @interpromium.
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Abbazia di San Clemente a Casauria